Also 7 adl-. [ad. L. adl-, allocūtiōn-em, n. of action f. alloqui: see prec.]
1. Rom. Antiq. A formal address or exhortation by a general to his soldiers; hence in R. C. Ch. A public address by the Pope to his clergy, or to the Church generally.
1689. Sir G. Wheler, Anc. Ch., 91 (T.). In adlocutions to the army.
1697. Evelyn, Numism., v. 182. To these add their Discipline, Adlocutions, Oaths of Fidelity.
1702. Addison, Medals, I. (1727), 441. Many ancient Customs, as sacrifices … allocutions … preserved on Coins.
1753. Chambers, Cycl. Supp., s.v., The usual form in Adlocutions was fortis esset ac fidus.
1842. Blackw. Mag., LI. 729. They rather represent the popes in that act which, in Roman antiquity, is called allocution [printed allocation].
1858. Wiseman, Four Last Popes, 336. The text of the allocution is not accessible.
2. gen. The action of addressing or exhorting; hortatory or authoritative address.
1615. T. Adams, Leaven, 109. That comfortable allocution—‘Good and faithfull servant, enter thou into thy masters joy.’
1848. Thackeray, Van. Fair, xlix. After this vigorous allocution, to … his ‘Hareem.’
† 3. A speaking to, addressing or accosting. Obs.
1754. Lavington, Enthus. Methodists, III. 86. St. Teresa, who had so many Rapts, Visions, and Allocutions with our Lord.
